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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.75, 57,458.72 and 22,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.75, 57,458.72 and 22,773.88 is: 31,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.75 : 57,458.72 = 22,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.75/57,458.72 = 22,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.75x = 57,458.72 × 22,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.75x = 1,308,557,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,557,593.07/41,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,427.95

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